Donald Trump Says Ben Carson Will Help Pick His Vice President

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks to members of the media before a Valentine's Day dinner with his wife and a group of doctors during a private event at the Blue Marlin restaurant in Columbia, S.C.,... Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks to members of the media before a Valentine's Day dinner with his wife and a group of doctors during a private event at the Blue Marlin restaurant in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) MORE LESS
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Donald Trump told the New York Times on Wednesday that Ben Carson will sit on his committee to help select a running mate now that the real estate mogul is the presumptive Republican nominee.

“I’ll set up a committee, and that I will do soon,” Trump said when asked how he will choose a vice presidential running mate. “I think on the committee I’ll have Dr. Ben Carson and some other folks.”

Trump said that he likely won’t make a final decision until July, and that he will look for “a political person” to run with him.

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  1. “I’ll set up a committee, and that I will do soon,” Trump said when asked how he will choose a vice presidential running mate. “I think on the committee I’ll have Dr. Ben Carson and some other folks.

  2. Trump has a Narcissitic Personality Disorder but he will hide it pretty well unless the Democrats goad him (that includes you Bernie meaning you need to goad him too)…do not underestimate him

  3. My guess is it’ll be one of his sons. It won’t be anything well thought out, that’s for sure.

  4. Oh, I know how that will end: Carson will do a Cheney and decide Carson is the best VP candidate…

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